• Home
    • Podcast Home
    • Newsletter Home
    • Front Page
  • Newsletter Search
  • Podcast Search
  • The Board
Menu
  • Home
    • Podcast Home
    • Newsletter Home
    • Front Page
  • Newsletter Search
  • Podcast Search
  • The Board
  • Home
    • Podcast Home
    • Newsletter Home
    • Front Page
  • Newsletter Search
  • Podcast Search
  • The Board
Menu
  • Home
    • Podcast Home
    • Newsletter Home
    • Front Page
  • Newsletter Search
  • Podcast Search
  • The Board
Home Portland Wrestlecast
Portland Wrestlecast: Rocky Johnson’s Pacific Northwest run

Portland Wrestlecast: Rocky Johnson’s Pacific Northwest run

Jim Valley by Jim Valley
May 6, 2023
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

You know Rocky Johnson from WWF, Memphis, Hawaii and California, but he also had a very successful run in the Pacific Northwest in 1981-82 with heavyweight and tag team title reigns.

In this episode of the Portland Wrestlecast, I look at one of my favorite babyfaces who came through Portland when I was a kid. Johnson had a level of professionalism above everyone else in the territory that came from the experience of being a top star all over the world for years.

He also had one of the most memorable debuts in territory history that sent a message to the fans that the new top babyface was in town. He feuded with Buddy Rose and teamed with King Parsons, Brett Sawyer, and Andre the Giant. Rocky even challenged Ric Flair for the NWA title during a Northwest tour.

Enjoy this edition of the Wrestlecast with lots of memories of Rocky Johnson. 

https://media001.f4wonline.com/dmdocuments/PWC35ROCKYJOHNSON.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()

F4W~!

Listen to this show and tons of other great shows for as little as $9.99 a month.
Plus the Wrestling Observer Newsletter!

Subscribe Now!

Already a F4W/WON subscriber? login to listen to this show.

Tags: Portland WrestleCastPortland wrestlingrocky johnson
Jim Valley

Jim Valley

Next Post
B&V&C: Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week!

B&V&C: Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week!

Recommended.

Wrestling Observer Live 9/16: ADAM COLE talks ROH PPV, plus tons of news and more!

Wrestling Observer Live 9/16: ADAM COLE talks ROH PPV, plus tons of news and more!

September 16, 2015
WOL: Brodie Lee tribute show thoughts, Effy talks GCW Good Riddance

WOL: Brodie Lee tribute show thoughts, Effy talks GCW Good Riddance

December 31, 2020

Trending.

WOR: Backlash, McIntyre, Saudi and Punk, UFC results, more

WOR: Backlash, McIntyre, Saudi and Punk, UFC results, more

May 26, 2025
B&V&C: Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week!

B&V&C: Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week!

September 8, 2023
WOR: AEW and NXT TV reviews plus news!

WOR: AEW and NXT TV reviews plus news!

May 29, 2025
WOR: AEW Double or Nothing, NXT Battleground, SNME, more!

WOR: AEW Double or Nothing, NXT Battleground, SNME, more!

May 26, 2025
B&V&C: Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week!

B&V&C: Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week!

September 8, 2023
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Customer Service

© 2023 Figure Four Weekly, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Menu
  • Home
    • Podcast Home
    • Newsletter Home
    • Front Page
  • Newsletter Search
  • Podcast Search
  • The Board